The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 12 April 1900
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1900-04-12 221 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, APRIL 12th, #1900. No. 60318 words
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Article444 1900-04-12 221 Leading Articled. At'empt on the Prince of Wales, 221 The Queen's Irish Welcome, 221 Admiral Keppel, 221 Amiial Dewey, 221 The Campaign, 222 The Kmptre and Parliament, 222 Mnor Hostilities, 222 The Campaign Situation, 222 Troubles in Swaziland, 222 Renewed Boer Activity, 222 lewn Hall Inconvenience-., 223 Wellington on444 words
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Obituary89 1900-04-12 221 Domestic Occurrences. DEATHS. At Nervi (Riviera) on the sth inst., Heinrich Hlber, formerly of Singapore. Aged 49. On the 7th April, on board the s.s. Singora, a* Singapore, Douglas Athelstan Campbell, son of H. Campbell Highet, M.D., Physician to the Koyal Palace, Bangkok. Aged 19 months. At 9.30 a.m. to-day89 words
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Article116 1900-04-12 221 n $79. Gambier 7#lo dc. Cube No. 1 13.25 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 30.12^ do. White, (Fair L/ W=s% 45 Nutmegs nos to the lb.) M 62. do. (80s to the lb) 80. Mace (Banda) fl 92. Cloves (Amboina) 32. Li berian Coffee 20. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality)116 words
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Article, Illustration490 1900-04-12 221 J Here «.hali the Prt=s the People's right maintain Unawcd by influence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, u to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. (April sth.) That high station has its disabilities as well as its privileges was never490 words
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Article319 1900-04-12 221 It is pleasant to see that, notwithstanding the noisy clamour of a factitious agitation, the welcome accorded to the Queen in Dublin has been precisely that to be expected from the warm-hearted and loyal Irish people. It was in August i 549 when the Queen paid319 words
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Article120 1900-04-12 221 We hear that Admiral Keppel is now I in Sandakan, staying with the Governor there, and that he hoped to reach England in time for the Derby.' H.M.S. Linnet is expected to leave here on Sunday next to bring the old Admiral back, aud if he should arrive120 words
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Article351 1900-04-12 221 Kpril 6th.) MATRIMONY in later mature life has entailed on the unlucky Admiral Dewey more than the proverbial peck of troubles all owing to the good natured complaisance of the quiet unassuming Admiral with the urgent social ambitions of a strong-willed spouse. Our contemporary evidently thinking that if351 words
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Page 221 Advertisements
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Advertisement41 1900-04-12 221 ngmport Free Press Weekly 1 Europe to the Straits by any to j •»re invited to send to the Manager 'I'eir steal er and date of arrival in 'pies will t'len be mailed to meet, l! variou- p of rall. I41 words
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Advertisement70 1900-04-12 221 G R. LAMBERT Co Singapore Gresham House. Opposite to General Post Office T3 EG to call attention to their continuously in ■I—* creasing collection of more than 2000 Different Views, Ol SINGAPORE, PENANG, JOHORE, FEDERATED MALAY STATES,SIAM,JAVA BORNEO and SUM A IRA. Of which copies always ready on hand A70 words
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Page 221 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous259 1900-04-12 221 LM r \Vr X X The Europe mail of March 16th arrived by the P. 0. C'nisan on Saturday, and that of March 19th by the N.D.L. Preussen to-day. The next is due by the M. M. Oceanian on Saturday. The last homeward mails left by the P. O. Parramatta,259 words
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Article608 1900-04-12 222 The very exiguous telegram of to-day does not help to enlighten us over the progress of the campaign. As to progress? however, that must always, for reasons, be of the nature of a spurt of action, followed by an interval lor rest, replacing of horses, restoring condition of608 words
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Article539 1900-04-12 222 (April 7th.) A Hongkong contemporary, in a topical column, suggests v That, after the splendid display of loyalty made by Canada, Australia, India and other portions of the Empire, the feeling of the entire Empire should now be considered concerning Imperial affairs and that now the539 words
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Article407 1900-04-12 222 The principal features of the situation created by the gradual occupation of the Orange Free State by the British forces are the repeated efforts directed by the Boers against detached columns or I convoys. It is naturally rather easier j to bring off a surprise than to guard407 words
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Article731 1900-04-12 222 (April 9 th.) To-DAY'S telegram, on whose authority is not clear, sums up the military situation in the Free State as "bewildering." That conclusion appears to have been come to on the ground that the main body of Lord ROBERTS'S army is what is called M immobile"731 words
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Article233 1900-04-12 222 Nobody can be in the least sutj that the effects of the British sure in the Free State find a practical reflection in Swaziland. The Swazis, a b of the great Bantu or Zuiu tribe were greatly against their will brought I the control of the Transvaal233 words
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Article856 1900-04-12 222 (April ioth.) A further consideration of the new so ward movement of OIiVIBR'S and other commandoes along the Basuto f r or.tier and Caledon River will assist clearly to indicate the objectives o: that movement. This, it may be observew is entirely regulated by the physic ll856 words
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Article133 1900-04-12 223 the Town Hall and its ir( *ly any mr. complete justificain' of the necessity to theatre remote from the Hall 1 will take place this evening. r »how is to be held upstairs, the 16th M.N.I, in the A full rehearsal for a forthcoming Comedy will be133 words
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Article425 1900-04-12 223 (April uth.) As to the question of night attacks over ground not thoroughly examined,— as for instance Magersfontein (METHUEN) and Stormberg (Gatacre)— it is interesting to refer to the personal experience of the great Duke of WELLINGTON, of whom an admirable Life, in two handsome volumes,425 words
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Article281 1900-04-12 223 All that appears in the telegrams today very precisely supplements our yesterday's estimate of the position of affairs in the Eastern Free State. Great Boer activity within a comparatively thin strip of country running north and south, hemmed in by Basutoland on the east and the281 words
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Article112 1900-04-12 223 At the desire of the Provisional Committee S. V. R. the drill fixed for Saturday is cancelled, that day, owing to the holidays and for other reasons, being inconvenient to a large number of the members. Arrangements are being made to hold, with the permission of the112 words
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Article45 1900-04-12 223 On Good Friday the General Post Office and the sub-Post Offices will be closed on Monday, the iGth instant, they will close at 2 30 p.m. The Savings Bank, the Money Order and Parcel Post Branches will be closed during the Easter Holidays.45 words
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Article362 1900-04-12 223 The prices quoted arc generally those current at c 'Ijpafd Terrace Market. At the other markets there wav be small variations. Singapore, April 9, igoo. Beans, Long per catty ct. 4 Do., French do. 22 Beef do. 22 Beet Steak do. t 26 Bean Sprouts do. Bamboo362 words
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Article1025 1900-04-12 223 Yesterday there was laid on the table of the Legislative Council a report of the Council of Judges, containing a memorandum by Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones, in which he gives reasons for thinking th<* Appeals Ordinance of 1879 unsatisfactory. The Judge says. When I promised yesterday to let you1,025 words
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Article704 1900-04-12 224 •The Japanese battleship Shikishima left j for Hongkong just before 2 p.m. to-day. We hear that no less than 49,000 coolies came into Singapore in March. Good news this, for employers of labour. Alderman Alfred James Newton, the Lord Mayor of London, has been created a704 words
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Article130 1900-04-12 224 A large number of building allotments were put up for auction at Messrs. Powell and Cos. sale-room, yesterday afternoon, all being successfully disposed of. Seventeen building allotments at Jalan Tampar, Kampong Kapur, ranging from 1,100 to 2,352 sq. ft. in area, fetched $75 to $180 per lot, and130 words
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Article127 1900-04-12 224 The Championship. Owing to the heavy shower of rain yesterday morning the ground was somewhat affected, the court being slow, the balls keeping generally low and at times shooting. At the start Reid certainly had things his own way, leading by four games to love,127 words
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Article544 1900-04-12 224 B\NK.RUrTCT: Beiore Mr. Justice Lbach. The bankruptcy matter of R. Lambert was called on and Mr. Fairer Baynes said it had been settled. Re W. F. C Asimont The public examination of this bankrupt was called, but adjourned till next week. Re Seah Eng Teck The public examination544 words
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Article, Illustration631 1900-04-12 224 t* Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by j honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astrono- j mer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body in the mean season." All communications should be addressed to the Chess Editor,631 words
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Article382 1900-04-12 224 Herr E. Lasker has obtained the degree of doctor in philosophy, which he has long been studying for, at the university of Erlangen. His mathematical dissertation gained the highest praise, and will be published in the annals of the Department of Knowledge. The award of the judges, Messrs.382 words
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Article140 1900-04-12 224 The following figures show the trade ol the Colony for the 4th Qr ol 1899, comparing them with the 4th Qr. of 898. The rate of the dollar was taken at ?/n- the latter, i/iiJ for the former. I y torts. 4th Or. 98. 4th Qr.140 words
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Article319 1900-04-12 224 (Latham and Mac taggari.j Business continues to show an improvement 11 d rates generally have advanced. Hongkong reports a very dull market with declining rates. Mining returns. Raub.— The rough clean up tor Ma-:h gives 2350 oz. amalgam from 1 150 tons stone. South Raub.— The return for319 words
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Article1459 1900-04-12 225 [All Rights Reserved. j BY VISCOUNT MORPETH. BUILDERS OF THE EMPIRE— I. Many hands have helped to build the Empire, and may claim a share in the glorious name of founder. First came the Sovereigns of England, beginning with Henry \'II who despatched Cabot on1,459 words
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Article60 1900-04-12 225 (Hongkong Telegraph.) Tientsin, March 27th. It is stated that the Boxers Secret Society is creating great trouble in the neighbourhood of Jinchow, I a town situated some sixty miles to the southward of Tientsin. A collision has already taken place between the Boxers and the60 words
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Article141 1900-04-12 225 All the Singapore friends of Capt. and Mrs. Carlyle will be greatly grieved to hear of a fatal accident to one of their fine little sons, at the Peak at Hongkong. The China Mail (29th March) says: Yesterday, a very sad fatality happened at the Peak141 words
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Article62 1900-04-12 225 Tientsin, March 28th. Anti-foreign placards have been posted throughout the native city inciting the natives to deeds of violence against foreigners and threatening a general attack on the European Settlement on the night of Saturday nexfc- The rioters care absolutely nothing for the Chinese troops and it is62 words
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Article155 1900-04-12 225 At tub Town Hall To-NIOHT. The opening performance of the Ada Delroy Company is given at the Town Hall to-night, (Thursday) when a bumper house is assured to welcome the advent of what is everywhere described as a "Talented Combination." Speaking of this Company a Colombo Exchange155 words
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Article377 1900-04-12 225 3rd List. Lists previously acknowledged $39»344 Collected by Chines.' Protectorate. Chop Ban San 120 Bian Bee 100 Sui Omun too Kirn Bi 100 Hap Guan 100 Chiap Guan roo Heng Ju Seng 100 Khai Seng 50 Seng Tele Bi 50 Heng Holt Guan 60 Ek Heng377 words
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Article92 1900-04-12 225 The Penang Gazette observes in reference to Dr. Brown's departure M If Dr. Brown does not return but elects to go in for a political life at home, we can look forward, with a feeling of certainty and conviction to finding him soon in the first flight,92 words
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Article109 1900-04-12 225 The Singapore Recreation Club match card from April to June contains fixtures for the ist and 2nd Elevens. They are. !isi Eleven. jnd Eleven. April 7 v. Navy v. St. Joseph's. ,i 14 v. Old Rafflesians r6 v. Interclub 21 v. SCC. 2nd v. 55 Co. R. A. 28109 words
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Article60 1900-04-12 225 Tue Masampho An air. Russian. Demands Supported by the Fleet Hongkong Telegraph Correspondent.) Yokohama, 30th March. The Russian Representative at Seoul has had an audience with the Emperor of Corea and demanded concessions of land at Masampho. The Russian squadron is at Chemulpo an t is believed60 words
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Article405 1900-04-12 225 A Hongiong Ladies' Petition. The Hon. T. H. Whitehead presented the following petition at the last meeting of th-? Hongkong Legislative: Council and gave notice tbat he would tiring forward a motion concerning the appointment ot a committee to enquire into the price of food stuff.405 words
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Article146 1900-04-12 225 BETWEEN THE SRI TrINOGWU ftWD 1/1' Ho T\NG. On further enquiry we (ma that tiie collision which we reported yesterday between the British Chinese owned vessel Ho Tang, and the Dutch owned Sn Tringganu, occurred on April 3rd at about 11 p.m., in the Slat Ayer Hi tarn,146 words
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Article1472 1900-04-12 226 The United States commission to the Philippines is to be increased by the addition of General Luke E. Wright, of Memphis. Pollard's Opera Company has been playing The Geisha with great success in New Zealand. When last heard of, the Juvenile Pollards were in Cape Colony.1,472 words
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Article972 1900-04-12 226 The annual general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held in the Exchange at 2 p.m. Present :—Mr. C. Stringer. Chairman, Messrs. Waddell, Haffter, Solomon, Ewald, Witthoeft, Earle, Cadell, John Anderson, T. Scott, J. K. Moir, Th. Sohst, J. J. Macbean, D. W. Lovell, G. Friedrich,972 words
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Article150 1900-04-12 226 NOTES FROM THE PHILLI PINES. The Manila- Dagupan Railway has been turned over to the owners by the Military Govcr^men^ and Mr. H. L. Higgins ha> once more assumed charge. The claim for compensation for damages in the war is sti'l stan ing. On March 30, the first execution of150 words
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Article634 1900-04-12 226 To a full audience in the Town 11 ill last night the Ada Delroy Company «< Variety Artistes gave their opening per' oi nance. To land in the morning and giv a show the same evening in a strange the#»t?e, with all the accessories of lime-lighA634 words
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Article40 1900-04-12 227 H. M. S. Edgar, Capt. E. J. r ieet, which arrived from Plymouth on Wednesday, left I for Hongkong at seven o'clock this morning. The Japanese battleship Shikishima left for the same port at 1.48 p.m. yesterday.40 words
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Article161 1900-04-12 227 [From a recent American electrical journal it appears that the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. has submitted a claim for exclusive landing rights in the Philippine Islands. The Company maintains ihat cci tain concessions granted by Spain, one of which has 1 8 years to run, are equally161 words
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Article152 1900-04-12 227 As some amount of discussion has arisen am mg porting men here on the winnings of I tin us horses, we publish the following lisi from the Sportsman's Year Book. Uiutfl** QIC*) £4.577 ***** 34,018 57,185 H.M, v ,89) 16.847 ***** 54,035 Hyn. i- x (g.-oo) 2,681152 words
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Article351 1900-04-12 227 {Globe.) We are glad to see that a proposal which was long ago advocated in The Globe is beginning to rec ive attention in other quarters. It must have occurred to many people within the last few days lo ask ihe question raised by Mr.351 words
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Article207 1900-04-12 227 The Malaysia Message observes We regret to hear that the circulation of the Scriptures has been prohibited by the Lieut. Governor in CochinChina, winch is the district in which Mr. James has had such phenomenal success in selling the Word of God principally in the Chinese207 words
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Article110 1900-04-12 227 The Penang Member. The meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce on April 2nd, to nominate a member for appointment as an M. L. C seems to have been divided in opinion. A short report says that Mr. J. Williamson Jones proposed and C. A. Rauch seconded Mr.110 words
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Article232 1900-04-12 227 The quarterly meeting of (he Licensing Justices was held in the Office of the Inspector General of Police, yesterday, there being present Colonel Pennefatlnr, Capt. Craufurd, Messrs. Capper, Bland, Bmckman, and Dr. Leask. The application of Messrs. Caldheck Macgrego Co. for transfer to 2 Raffles Quay, was granted.232 words
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Article260 1900-04-12 227 PARA RUBBER IN THE STRAI TS. We call attention 10 .1 letter by our old (or rather young) friend, Mr. K. V. Carey, Chairman of the Lmted Straits P. A. and at one time a Ceylon planter, hke his father, Mr Arthur Carey, before h.m So important is the Para260 words
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245 1900-04-12 227 Effort? to Effect a Rrsci'l. According to information supplied to the lirii.sl, authoritte. it would appear that the minions of the Empress Dowager have been successful in abduefng from the Colony one of the leaders ot the Reform movement in China. The vicum245 words
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Article255 1900-04-12 227 Mr. Rudyard Kipling, says an Indian contemporary, is only reflecting Anglo-Cape opinion when he insists on the necessity of sterner measures in dealing with rebels and sedition-mongers within the borders of the Colony. To exacerbate race feeling by undue harshness would of course be impolitic, and there are255 words
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Article34 1900-04-12 227 There were about eighty members of the new Singapore R ft* Curps in attendance at the S. V. A Drill Hall last night, and were sworn in by Capt. Tyack^, R.G.A.,34 words
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Article315 1900-04-12 227 Music am. Mathimont as Civilising i LUESES. From the New York Tribune Governor Leary j ot Guam cal!^ for a supp y of musical instruments, which he thinks would have a happy and civilising j eit ci on tiV islanders, and smooih the path of his I315 words
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312 1900-04-12 227 i olone] Thorneycroft, who, among all the gallant survivors of the storming of Spion Kop, his been the most prominently discussed in service and crvilun circles of late weeks, is one of the handsomest officers in the British Army on the Tugela looking wtl even312 words
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Article722 1900-04-12 227 The Yen. Archdeacon Perham wiiiT back in Singapore from leave on the inst. 2) w M. and Miss Rolin Jacquemyns f r Bangkok, proceed to Europe by th/j/ 01 Albert. V y C **4 The Japanese destroyer Obore «,K; l arrived last Wednesday, left for J^JJ722 words
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Article861 1900-04-12 228 4th List. Lists previously acknowledged 848,501.27 H. Marriott 25.70 Collected by P. H. Grant, J.Ci. Boyd 5 Wee Kay Poh 10 S. Manasseh Co. 250 T. S. Anamaly Chitty 10 lAna M. S. Marican lo V. S. Tamby Merican 5 Mena S. Esefoo 5 Yavena Sultan861 words
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Article130 1900-04-12 228 GAZETTE NO TIFICATIONS. The exportation of arms, ammunition, etc. to Brunei is prohibited for six months. The Hon'ble J. K. Birch has been granted twelve months' leave. Mr. A. H. Capper on his return from leave has been appointed Protector of Chinese, Member ot the Board of Licensing Justices, and130 words
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Article438 1900-04-12 228 French Methods With Unsuspecting Natives. An awful account of the massacre of the Sakalaves of Ambike in Madagascar is related in ibis number of tne Revue dcs Revues by M. Paul Vigne d'Octon. 'Then king, Touere, had received wiih ever, honour a pany vl Frenchmen, including438 words
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Article275 1900-04-12 228 Last night, before an exceedingly appreciative if not crowded audience, this company made their second appearance in Singapore. Several new items were introduced into the programme, all of which were well received, the gods and even some of the front row M being in several cases275 words
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Article611 1900-04-12 228 An item in the movement of assimilation which exerts a great influence on the habits of the Japanese is the adoption of the foreign dress. Economy, if nothing else does, speaks in its favour. A suit of foreign clothes will last any Japanese three years at611 words
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467 1900-04-12 228 OUR SOLDIERS AND THE BOER LADIES. A gentlemen, who has for some years past b engaged in business in the Free State, has arriv A at East London. He slates, according to the C Times, that the whole of the Free State is pract cally denuded of males, every man467 words
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Article102 1900-04-12 228 The word ship is masculine in French. Italian Spanish, and Portuguese, and possesses i in Teutonic and Scandinavian. Perhaps, writer in Collier's Weekly, it would not Lv an error to trace the custom of feminizing ships back tc the Greeks, who called them by feminine names102 words
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Article403 1900-04-12 228 Ouite'an extensive seiies of experiments in wirec 'ess telegraphy is being conducted under th" ausL; cs of the Japanese Naval Depaitmi-nt i r Kore in waters. Apparently the idea is cam cted wilh coast defence, for the islands on tthichsiati m are being etected may be said to403 words
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Article27 1900-04-12 229 The above Tournament was brought to I .close last evening, when W. Gold ie carried off uC Singles, beating T. G. Mansfield, 6—2, 6—4.27 words
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Article33 1900-04-12 229 The Hon. Treasurer yesterday remitted t0 |i ha the sum of Rs. 20,000, equivalent mi tndlSl. The total remitted up to date U Rs. 75, ooo equivalent to DO.33 words
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Article105 1900-04-12 229 cr n e fallowing extract from a le»ter from Mr. Talma, Asst. Su- t of Indian Immigrant- at Penang, is of interest li n broughl ta my notice by the Superintendent of the Emigration Depot, Negapitam, hat most of the free coolies sent to the rod105 words
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Article94 1900-04-12 229 THE ADVENT OF A BRITISH SPRING. he attains some neat verse- to the up-to-late St ing, ol which the following two xerses will ihew the true poetic fervour rhe r > a'ssoft breath "the snowdrop bceathea and 1 Awakt from sleep the lithe lascivious snail I'lu crocus opes Ins golden94 words
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Article332 1900-04-12 229 ♦'Th- extraordinary growth of the busiPostal Department of the Straits Settlements, in almost every branch, is 1, distinguishing feature," saysMr.TrottCi the Postmaster General, in his annual repoit for 1599. 8,068,788 articles wt -r ceived and despatched, an in:rea se ol a million four hundred over the us332 words
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70 1900-04-12 229 STRAITS AND MALAYAN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR RELIEF FUND. lO usly acknowledged $133,611.03 turns*-*' 3rd List, pet \V. Mvk .'peace. tl Tommii 75 %v A, vu 5 IS Frkmdtiff the Tommies and their Kid- if >/( 25 .n Mitded Beggar Box, ™a•)I11C t_IUU !Oi Final Cont.ibutionfmm m^nlx-rsof ibe Sioeapore v.»--r Arl.tle.y70 words
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Article54 1900-04-12 229 P< nang Art Club h M .«vited Men aer, ,h„ Singapore Art Club to on ,w m E«hihit,on to be held rown H.ii.o« h,, 1^:. v v Victoree »h«oM be <tat*"tjl »,th title ol wbj-ctandn m«-tf ,n,| ahouhl reach the Hon. Sec., aare. d M*Uhrw«, not later54 words
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Article1335 1900-04-12 229 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libel It JUVEKAL. Since the Archbishop of Canterbury has asserted that prayers for the dead are not forbidden by tbe Church of England, the Topicist has taken a serious fit, and is praying hard for several such. The worst of1,335 words
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Article122 1900-04-12 229 On Friday next tbe members of the SV.A. are having a day's shooting at Balestier Range, commencing at 9 a.m. The d.y's shooting includes the Finlayson Shield competition— open to active members of the S.V.A 7 rounds and a sighter at 200 yds. and 500 I122 words
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Article154 1900-04-12 229 (From a Correspondents Dr and Mrs. Crouther left for Singapore by S.s. Ban Whitt Hin on Tuesday last. Dr. Fry has assumed charge. Mr W. IL B nnett, of the Kedana Uold Mining Syndicate, took a bag <d gold quartz for assay to Singapore last bunuay by the154 words
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Article99 1900-04-12 229 The Ord rs of the t>»y (or Tuesday, toth Ap»il, imlude the foUowiug business:— r ResO ukm hy t'-e Coin, i,l Secretary t* Resolved h il a MM. ol |so.ooo he voted rthe relief ot riie sidle er-, by ib-r lamitte now exiMin« in India and lhai p,99 words
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Article690 1900-04-12 229 (Globe Correspondent.) The Emperor of China has become once more a Man of the Hour." The following details of his daily life give a good idea of the observances by which he is bound at every turn. Eight thousand persons reside in tbe lmper.a690 words
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Article351 1900-04-12 229 Wh.t PassinsuT Krugbr Msant. An i Id nsiJent. ftlM Tra sv*~l. now in IJurban has told the Natal Mercury thai six months ago a prominent Boer explained to him how the Transvaal was going to agger humanity— in ihe war for which preparations wert then aheadj wel» f.rwaid.351 words
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Article650 1900-04-12 230 The Chusan had on board for Shanghai 1 iS bars of silver from Australia. On Wednesday and Saturday, 9th and Uth May, there will be a Tanglin Club Bowling Handicap. Mr. J. L. Greene, late Headmaster of the Central School, Taipeng, and formerly at Malacca, died650 words
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Article60 1900-04-12 230 Mr. Thomas Shelford, C.M.G., of Lenwenrust, Guilford, formerly of the firm of. Paterson, Simons, and Co., of Singapore, who died on Jan. 12, aged sixty, has left personal estate, valued at £49,981 net. He has bequeathed to the corporation of the Sons of the Clergy £500, and60 words
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Article47 1900-04-12 230 Mr. G. VV. Butt, Hon. Treasurer of the Indian Famine Relief Fund at Singapore received on Saturday, 7th, tbe following telegram from the General Executive Committee at Calcutta. Executive Committee Famine Fund send their warmest thanks for further generous help just received47 words
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116 1900-04-12 230 The 8.1. s.s. Landaura arrived off Penang yesterday (30th), with passengers stated to number i,oBq. The statement does not, it is alleged, give the correct number, and Captain Bradbery, the harhour master, is taking aciion by summons against Captain A. N. Rait, r.n. for116 words
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Article121 1900-04-12 230 Paris, March 24.— The following rewards are published in connection with the fighting at Kwangchauw^n Lieut. -Colonel Marot and Commandant Leblois, promoted; Command tuts Konget .nd Capboscq, officers of the Legion of Honour; Captains Raoblabe, Chanveteau and Lalubm, chevaliers of the L« yion of Honour. lh capture of121 words
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Article216 1900-04-12 230 A large field ol Competitors turned out to play for the April Monthly Medal Handicap on Saturd .y, and W. D. Fisher, with a long handicap, came in an easy winner with a score of 77 nett. Dr. Fowlie came in with an excellent score which, however,216 words
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Article225 1900-04-12 230 A friendly Rifle Match took place at Balestier on Saturday, between a team of the Royal Navy and Members of the Garrison Rifle Club. The light was good and weather all that could be desired for good shooting. The Navy led by 5 points at 200 yds. but225 words
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Article322 1900-04-12 230 Wrecked off Minicoy. The rumour current in Colombo a few days agot with regard to the wreck of the Australian yach "Tolna," and to which we gave publicity, turns out to be too true, for at present nothing remains o* the yacht she was322 words
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Article212 1900-04-12 230 He's got to know his rirle and the shooter in his b- h. And ou bet he's got to know Ins way abou* For in ivrugerland he finds that hall-a-yard of rising veldt Is considered ample cover for a Seoul. He ofte finds his morning ride extend lo212 words
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Article287 1900-04-12 230 An American as well as the British Pacific cable js now assured. The Britsh line will run from Vancouver to Fanning Island, south of Honolulu, a distance of 3,205 miles, and thence to Fiji and Norfolk I sland, whence a branch will go to Auckland, New287 words
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Article109 1900-04-12 230 The above talented combination intend giving two more performances at the Town Hall to-night (Monday) and Wednesday, previous to their departure on Thursday for Hongkong. There will be no performance on Tuesday evening. To make the entertainment more attractive Miss Delroy intends giving away two Bicycles,109 words
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Article195 1900-04-12 230 A match was played last Saturday on the Esplanade between a team captained by Mr. J. Graham and one by Mr. H. Fort, the former's winning by 60 runs. Mr. Grahams team, who batted first, closed their innings with 101 runs for eigh* wickets, F. J. Benjafield contributing a195 words
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Article507 1900-04-12 230 Japan and Russia. Great Excitement in Japan". Japanf.se Naval Manoeuvres. MoHILISATION OI THE NAVAL RISERX E. (China Mail Correspondent. Tokio, March 31 In spite of the publi* statements of responsible officials and statesmen in Japan, the opinion is spreading that only a plausible casus belli is507 words
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Article789 1900-04-12 231 Mr. W. J. Napier, and Mr. C. W. Laird, were this afternoon sworn in as members cf the Legislative Council. The vote of §20,000 for the relief of the Famine in India was passed unanimously j r.y the Legislative Council to-day. A brown horse has been789 words
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747 1900-04-12 231 How tub Union Jack was Hoisted. "God Save thb Queen" Sung by the People. Bloemfontein, March 13.— As the procession, neaded by Lord Roberta and his staff, ap'oached the town great commotion was observable among ihe inhabitants. Mr. Collins, the Free State Secretary, met the747 words
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Article224 1900-04-12 231 Peking, 25th March. Orders have been sent to j Admit al Yeh, commanding the P. iynn.- squadron, who is now at Canton with the fast cruiser Haitien and Haishou, to cruise to the Straits, miss ries of the Empiess Dowagt r having already anivtd224 words
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Article1829 1900-04-12 231 Written for the Singapore Free Press by the Rev. G. M. Rbith. NO. XXXII. We are in the first week of Spring according to the old fashioned almanacks, and Winter has at last set in with unusual severity. The long wished for frost began a week1,829 words
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Article66 1900-04-12 232 Ihe following machinery was sold by Messrs. Powell Co. yesterday afternoon, at the prices quoted below. A brickmaking plant, complete, went for $900, six hundred and seventy yards of portable railway realised $i,Soo, three side tipping waggons fetched $100 each, three platform waggons were bought for $225, and66 words
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171 1900-04-12 232 It is reported that whilst the Siamese coasting steamer s.s. Ratna Pichai was returning to Bangkok on the night of March 31st, she foundered in a squall off the mouth of the Bang Ka Pong river: It scons that the vessel had 120 passengers171 words
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Article77 1900-04-12 232 A Gacfftc Extraordinary is published announcing that the Hon'ble C. W. Sm yd KynnersUy, Resident Councillor of Penang, has resumed the duties of his appointMr. W. Walter Egerton is appointed to be Acting Colonial Secretary, from the 1 ith inst. Mr. C. W. Laird has been appointed provisionally77 words
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Article308 1900-04-12 232 The Australian Bushmen's Contingent had a special r t :e meeting got up for them at R uulwick a form ol < nicrtainment which it is a wonder no one thought v( getting up for Lumsden's Horse, even if it \\;»s of ihe Bumblepuppy order. At Randwick308 words
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Article306 1900-04-12 232 The VVar Office for many months has been engaged in testing an instrument which it is claimed will prove of immense value in artillery work. This is an electrical position-finder, which has been invented by Mr. A. IA Alcock, an Australian electrician, who spent twelve years in perfecting306 words
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Article88 1900-04-12 232 We have received a copy of a military march, arranged for piano, entitled M Fidelis et Paratus," composed by Mr. W. G. Bentley, A.X.C.M formerly Bandmaster ist West Yorkshire Regiment and now (since his retirement from the army) Bandmaster of the 4th Regiment, New South Wales Infantry. It is published88 words
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Article890 1900-04-12 232 The Special of the Daily Telegraph thus describes the occupation of Magersfontein, after the Boers had stampeded. Our scouts on the right drew steadily up to the trenches, over them, up to the kopje, over it and devoted themselves to the pleasurable pastime of filling the few890 words
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165 1900-04-12 232 Verily thy. Lio^i is a* slim being, and in the i matter of weapons is very much up to date. As J an instance oi this, it is stated ihat an automatic rifle was picked up at the battle of Magersfontein, and one or165 words
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Article101 1900-04-12 232 Two Chinese women were remanded yesterday on a charge of assisting in carrying on a chop jee kee lottery. A Chinaman was sent to gaol for two weeks yesterday for being in fraudulent possession of a cricket bat. A Chinaman named Chow Teong has had to pay §ro101 words
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Article372 1900-04-12 232 I intended giving this morning's training in detail, but the work done was so slow and uninteresting, lhat it would be monotonous to record the individual performances of the horses. They all did good useful steady work, but with the exception of one or two of Calder's string372 words
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Article201 1900-04-12 232 There was a fairly large audience attracted to the Town Hall last night, when I the merits of this renowned Company were j greatly appreciated. The items or. the new programme were one and all received with favour, the farcical absurdity causing much amusement. Ihe arrival201 words
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195 1900-04-12 232 With reference to the re-armament of the Native Army we (Pioneer) are glad to be able to state that full provision has been made in the military j budget of 1900-01 for meeting the cost of magazine rifles required by Native regiments included195 words
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Article69 1900-04-12 232 The staff of the Excellent gunnery establish at Portsmouth have tried a barbette gun mou? U of new design. Messrs. Vickers, Son, and M^?* designed the mounting, the object of which accelerate the loading and firing speed of 2 guns. The mounting is so contrived that the69 words
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78 1900-04-12 232 When Lord Charles Beresford was leavinn take up the command of the Mediterranean Squar ron, an American reporter button-holed him, and asked for an interview. 'I am too busy t 0 ta! now,' the Admiral is said to have replied, but th* MS. contains78 words
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Article162 1900-04-12 232 Sai KTY of Mr. Kw ANG. Mr. Kwang, who was n ported as missincr th other day and was supposed to have been enticed to Canton by some of the Empress Dowser emissaries, is, says the Hongkong Telegraph one more safe in Hongkong. So far as162 words
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Article166 1900-04-12 232 li we continue to dig up black -diamonds a our present rate, it is obvious tliat, in the nea future, some form of luel will have t.» be invented Lor instance, in 1897, the output in he Unite. Kingdom /done amounted to over > o,ooo,ooo ton*166 words
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Article465 1900-04-12 232 A VhKY Sa7 1> KhCORD. In t!ie course of an article headed Some 1 Am— which have Gone Well, the Cape Town canes. pondent of the Times says iiat the supply of the Army in the field has been id lirably worked from the very465 words
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Article43 1900-04-12 232 There has been tat launched, it William Armstrong Whi.worth and Lo ship-building yard af Newcastle-on-Tyur the first of four suction dredgers, built t the order of the Port Commissioners oi Calcutta, from the designs of Mr. Lindoi Bates, for work tn th ehh.43 words
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Article621 1900-04-12 233 Vessels with Mohammedan owners are decorated to-day, in honour of the festival of Hari Raya Haji. On Thursday next, the 12th inst., the asual Monthly Medal Competition for ladies will take place at the Sepoy LinesjGolf Club. The Russian transport Yaroslavl arrived Irom Odessa this morning621 words
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Article383 1900-04-12 233 In many respects, the Flower Show held yesterday in the Town Hall was not up to the standard of former years, and especially that of last year. There was a marked falling off in the quality of exhibits and in the number of entries. The attendance was383 words
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Article131 1900-04-12 233 'Ihe Italian armoured cruiser Carlo Alberto, which left Hongkong last Friday, the 6th inst., arrived in the Roads at half past six this morning, and exchanged the customary salutes with Fort Canning and the other men-of-war in the harbour. The Carlo Alberto, now on her way home131 words
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Article123 1900-04-12 233 It has been arranged by the Executive of the Polo Club to hold a Handicap Tournament in May and the undernoted teams, which have been arranged as evenly as possible, will take part. Each Team will be limited to 8 ponies and the matches will consist of123 words
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Article113 1900-04-12 233 A Bengalee was lined $10 or 14 days yesterday, for offering an illegal gratification to Sanitary Inspector Hoedan, with regard to a summons in respect of a nuisance notice. Two Eurasian lads were yesterday sentenced to three week's imprisonment for stealing singlets from a Jew a Malay girl113 words
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Article1659 1900-04-12 233 Tuesday, April io, 1900. Present: H. E. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Alex. Swettenham, k.c.m.g.) the Officer Commanding the Troops (H.E. Lieut. Col. Chippindall, r.k.) the Acting Colonial Treasurer (E. M. Merewether). the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill.) the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer). the Acting Colonial Engineer (F.1,659 words
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Article1683 1900-04-12 234 THE STORY OF GREATER BRITAIN. [All Rights Reserved.] I BY VISCOUNT MORPETH. V. BUILDERS OF THE EMPIRE— I. {Continued i) The execution of Raleigh showed that the days of the adventurers and private war were over, for James was averse to adventure and was the friend of peace. Perhaps he1,683 words
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Article189 1900-04-12 234 Stn List. Previously Acknowledged 50,773.20 Per Chinese Sub Committee Hokkien list cont. Chop Eng Gi Seng 60 Ho An Xi too 160 Chop Hiap Eng Po 100 San Pun 100 Chop Guan Ho 4° Ban Kirn Guan 40 Guan Chin Seng 50 Hiap Li 40 Wan189 words
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Article245 1900-04-12 234 The Daily Mail correspondent at Pietermaritzburg, in his description of the battle of Pieters Hill, mentions some remarkable shooting by a naval gunner. The correspondent says that on two occasions a gunner was told to bring down a man, and he did it in each instance. It245 words
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Article1871 1900-04-12 234 (Via Ceylon.) or *r London, March 27. A skirmish took place near Brandfort on 25th, when Captain Ronald F. A. Sloane-Stanley, of the 16th Lancers, [Signalling Officer on the Lines of Communicatioa was wounded. The British are collecting a large umber of Basutos to repair and lay railways in1,871 words
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Article64 1900-04-12 235 Corrected up to April uj. On London. C,aak 4m/s J/Ijf 5 <iernand i/u| :r: -t. credits 3 m/s a/o_s u^umcnts 3 m/s 2/0J credits 6 m/s 2/o T 5 F mand.... 2471 200? r.T ,47! KONG, demand 1 di s A^A. demand 4V urn den *nd uc'l «»nd 2_-£64 words
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THE WAR.
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Article25 1900-04-12 235 The Times correspondent at Lourenco Marques wires that it is reported that all the Rand Mines were closed down on Thursday.25 words
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Article20 1900-04-12 235 The British workers and the bank clerks there and in other parts have been expelled wholesale.20 words
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Article23 1900-04-12 235 Object to Go to Front. The Transvaalers are demoralised and it is impossible to induce many to return to the front.23 words
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Article20 1900-04-12 235 A Big Stand, then Surrender." Kruger has prevailed upon Steyn to make one big stand before surrendering.20 words
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Article26 1900-04-12 235 Water Plentiful in Town. The destruction of the Bloemfontein waterworks causes inconvenience, but there is a plentiful supply of drinking water in town.26 words
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Article18 1900-04-12 235 Colvile's Division and General French's cavalry have returned to Bloemfontein. ATTEMPT TO SHOOT THE18 words
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Article79 1900-04-12 235 PRINCE PRINCESS OF WALES. Assassin Fires Two Shots from a Shoots th-ough Railway Carriage Window. No Harm Done. Ihe Prince of Wales, while passing through Brussels on his wpy to Denmark, was fired at with a revolver by an unknown man at the railway station. I he Prince was unhurt.79 words
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Article22 1900-04-12 235 I All the Britishers have been ordered to leave the Transvaal except the Government employees on the mines.22 words
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Article21 1900-04-12 235 Guns Not Recovered. The guns and waggons captured by the Boers in the ambush have not been recovered.21 words
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Article15 1900-04-12 235 Pursuit Given Up. 1 he pursuit of the Boers has been abandoned.15 words
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Article25 1900-04-12 235 GRAND WELCOME TO DUBLIN. A Brilliant Entry. The (Jueen's entrance into Dublin was brilliant and the function was an immense success.25 words
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Article18 1900-04-12 235 Admiral Dewey has announced his willingness to stand for the Presidency. London, April $th, igoo.18 words
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Article29 1900-04-12 235 The Times correspondent at Bloemfontein, telegraphing on April 3rd, says that the Boers across the Modder are in some force to the east of Bloemfontein.29 words
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Article19 1900-04-12 235 The Mounted Infantry was in touch with them all day at Bushmanskop, twelve miles distant.19 words
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Article19 1900-04-12 235 Four Transports for Beira. Altogether four transports, mostly with the Australian Bushmen's Corps, have gone to Beira19 words
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Article26 1900-04-12 235 A Lull after Long Bombardment. Reuters correspondent at Mafeking, tinder date March 23rd, says that after several days bombardment the Boers were very quiet.26 words
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Article26 1900-04-12 235 A New Regiment of Irish Guards. The Queen has ordered the formation of an Irish Regiment of Footguards. London, April hth, /goo.26 words
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68 1900-04-12 235 The Daily Mail correspondent at Bloemfontein wires, under date April 4th, that General Clements's Division passed Bloemfontein that morning and has encamped temporarily five miles to the north. The Division is 6,000 stroncr. Skirmishing at Bushmanskop. Reuters correspondent at Bloemfontein. wiring on the sth, says68 words
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Article9 1900-04-12 235 Upington Reoccupied. The|British have reoccupied Upington9 words
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Article42 1900-04-12 235 STEYN, THE FREE STATE GENERAL. A Confident Address to the Volksraad. The Daily News states that Steyn has been appointed Commandant General of the Forces of the Free State. The Free State Volksraad has adjourned indefinitely, after c confident speech by Steyn.42 words
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Article44 1900-04-12 235 Gen. Villebois-Mareuil Killed. Lord Methuen telegraphs from Bosho, that he surrounded on April sth General Villebois-Mareuil with a Boer force. None of them escaped. ViMebois and seven Boers were killed and eight were wounded, 54 being made prisoners. 144 words
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101 1900-04-12 235 Surrounded by Strong Boer Force. A Stubborn Defence. Five Companies Surrendered. Gatacre in Search. Lord Roberts telegraphs, on April SUI, he supposed capture of three companies of the Irish Rifles, and two of the Ninth Regiment Mounted Infantry, near Reddersburg, to the eastward of101 words
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Article41 1900-04-12 235 s.s MEXICAN SUNK IN COLLISION. Run into by a Transport near Capetown. Passengers Landed Safely. The liner Mexican was sunk two days Irom Capetown, after collision with a The passengers by her, 112 in number, were all landed.41 words
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Article28 1900-04-12 235 The Casualties. The csaualties in the recent ambuscade amount to 435. Eight were killed, 75 wounded and 352 are missing. /London, April yth, lyoo.28 words
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Article49 1900-04-12 235 BOER PRISONERS AT SIMONSTOWN. Fourteen Escape from Custody. A determined attempt has been made by the Boer prisoners to escape from Simonstown. Fourteen of them succeeded. Enemy's Outp sts near Bloemfontein. Reuters correspondent at Bloemfontein states that parties of Boers have been seen in the environs of the town.49 words
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Article48 1900-04-12 235 (Later.) The Casualties. The casualties at Reddersburg were two officers killed, two wounded, and nine captured. Eighty men were killed, 35 wounded and the remainder captured. Strength of ihe Enemy. The enemy's strength there was estimated at 3,200 with five guns. The British numbered 591.48 words
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Article44 1900-04-12 235 Reason for Boer Activity. It is believed th^ extreme activity of the Boers round and to the sj ithward of Bloemfontein is due rather to a native rail than for the purpose o» terrorizing the Free Staters who have submitted.44 words
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29 1900-04-12 235 BOER MOVEMENTS IN ROUXVILLE DISTRICT. British Detachment Withdrawn to Beestekraal. The troops have been withdrawn from Rouxville to Beestekraal. The Boers are all round Rouxville. London, April Bth, igoo.29 words
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Article174 1900-04-12 235 Difficult to Understand. The military situation is regarded as bewildering. Roberts Stationary at Bloemfontein. Boers Active in South-East Free State. The army is immobile at Bloemfontein, while a force of the enemy, estimated as at least 12,000, of which Olivier's commando is the nucleus, is scouring the174 words
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Article53 1900-04-12 235 Detachment Taken Oy Surprise. The five companies captured near Reddersburg, as described in the telegram of the 7th, were marching across country to Smithfield when they were surprised. Overpowered by Enemy's Artillery. Tne force gallantly defended itself but the Boer guns compelled them to surrenderLondon, April53 words
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Article61 1900-04-12 235 The Boer Position in Eastern Free State. The Times correspondent at Bloemfontein wiring on the 6th inst. says that the affair oi the lost companies at Reddersburg was unfortunate in that it completes the eastern flanking movement of the Boer>. who now stretch in a thin line61 words
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61 1900-04-12 235 {Later.) Arrival at Aliwal North. Brabant's Border Horse Covering the Movement. Reuters correspondent at Aliwal North, on April 7th, says that four companies of the Irish Rifles and two companies of Volunteers arrived from Rouxville, yesterday eve. covered by two squadrons of the Border Horse sent61 words
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19 1900-04-12 235 Ma;,or-General Rundle has been ordered on special duty to Kimberley. London, April ioth, /goo.19 words
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Article15 1900-04-12 235 RENEWED BOER DEMONSTRATION. Rouxville Reoccupied. Six hundred Boers have occupied Rouxville.15 words
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Article24 1900-04-12 235 The Value of Surrender." A larger commando, composed mainly of Burghers who had previously submitted, have left Smithfield for Wepener.24 words
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Article26 1900-04-12 235 But Well Prepared for Defence. Two thousand Boers with five guns ate already round Wepener, which is practically isolated, but is provisioned and entrenched.26 words
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Article18 1900-04-12 235 Enemy Visible at Aliwal North, .he enemy is in sight at Aliwal North.18 words
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Article33 1900-04-12 236 GREAT SHIPMENTS OF REMOUNTS. Twenty Thousand More Horses. Twenty-three steamers are chartered to convey 20,000 horses from Australia, Buenos Ayres and New Orleans to the Cape before the end of May.33 words
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Article17 1900-04-12 236 {Later.) Proceeds to Beira. Sir Frederick Carrington from Capetown proceeds immediately to Beira. J17 words
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Article73 1900-04-12 236 (Later.) tAn Effort to Reach Mafeking. A Fight Six Miles Off. Plumer's Casualties. Serious Boer Losses. Colonel Plumer and 270 men. with a maxim gun, have reached Ramathlabama* On March 31st they had got within six miles of Mafeking, but were forced to retire in good order,73 words
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Article38 1900-04-12 236 A BOER ASSAULT FROM TWO SIDES. GALLANT REPULSE OF THE ATTACK. I he enemy opened a most furious bomfiardment of Mafeking on March 27th, the Hoers advancing to attack on two sides, but they were repulsed.38 words
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Article32 1900-04-12 236 TWO DAYS' FIGHTING AT WEPENER. Result Uncertain. Many Casualties. There has been severe fighting at Wegener, for two days. There have been considerable casualties on both sides, but the result is unknown.32 words
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65 1900-04-12 236 Reuters correspondent at Bethulie, wiring on the 9th, says that the Boers practically hold the portion of the Free State east ot the railway. Boers in Bethulie District. The enemy have been located twelve miles to the east of Bethulie bridge, having65 words
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Article18 1900-04-12 236 Proceeds to Springfontein. Major General Rundle and the Eighth Division have been diverted to Springfontein.18 words
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Article360 1900-04-12 236 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Shares Paid q Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. £i Nominal. < 2,000,000 414.231 199,***** Deferred. .£5 1*250 ?i Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. $3 Sellers. 10,000 f f'jjfj! 8 5 84 A l LJb *#410 unissued Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd.360 words
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Advertisement135 1900-04-12 236 ANDERSON Co. 5, battery road. We have just opened out our 1900 Free Wheel ji "ELSTON" CYCLES First class machines, at a mode-Electro-plating a speciality Repairs executed promptly CYCLES ON HIRE. Feb 27 Kelly Walsh, Ltd. THEY THAT WALK IN DARKNESS, by I ZangwiU. IN OLD NEW YORK, by Wilson135 words
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Advertisement19 1900-04-12 236 DAMP PROOF PIANOS fnjpOjf Robinson Piano Co. 1 P- -z-aaw Cyi Guaranteed for Climate. VJ&rr.Jte**** 9 Aug 14 m.wf.19 words
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Miscellaneous847 1900-04-12 236 Passengers Arrived. Apl. 4. Per Sappho Mr. and Mrs. Joaquim, Mr. Hersts, Mr. Baxendale. Apl. s.— Per Sumatra Mr. C. Turrer, Dr. and Mrs. Hartin. Apl. 6.— Per Pin Seng Mr. J^eilson. Per Landaura-. Mr. G. Mudge, Mr. R. M. Goldie, Mrs. Gosling and two children, Mr. and Mrs. B.847 words
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Miscellaneous1156 1900-04-12 236 Men-of-Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wbe:> Rattler Brit, g.b., 715 A. Hardinge Feb. 14 Sarawak Sheerness \pl 2 c Sumbawa Dut. g.b., 600 Noorduyn Mar. 15 Rhio Oleh-leh Apl Carlo Alberto Ital. cruiser, 6500 Cali Apl. 11 Hongkong Italy, Apl. Other Vessels Flags ft Tons Masters Arrived1,156 words
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